Population 1,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Arlington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Arlington are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arlington (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arlington
Renters in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arlington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arlington: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (5.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Arlington leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arlington costs $1,265 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Arlington than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arlington: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arlington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2.60 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,265 | 27.3% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| North Leeds | 2.53 | 38.8 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 1938 | $1,213 | 22.6% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| Morrisonville | 2.67 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,261 | 40.1% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
| Poynette | 2.35 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $986 | 27.8% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Norway Grove | 2.85 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 1.7% | 1985 | $1,200 | 46.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| DeForest | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,355 | 42.1% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| Lodi | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,356 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Rio | 2.37 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 6.6% | 1963 | $878 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Windsor | 2.51 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,482 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Okee | 2.35 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,298 | 35.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Dane | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,002 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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